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Electronics exports see LED at end of tunnel
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 16/01/2013
» Electronics exports are expected to resume growth and top 1 trillion baht this year after stagnating the past two years following heavy floods in 2011, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
SMEs 'need B143bn subsidy' for minimum wage rise
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/12/2012
» The government needs to implement wage subsidies totalling 143 billion baht over the next three years to offset the effects of the increase in the nationwide daily minimum wage on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), say researchers.
PTTEP game for more Africa outlays
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/12/2012
» Thailand's sole petroleum explorer, PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), estimates its recently acquired UK-based Cove Energy will require US$1.3 billion in investment capital for its operation the next five years.
Sino-Thai fixes gaze abroad, sees new highs
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 31/10/2012
» Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction Plc (STEC), the second-largest contractor by market value, aims to grow 15-20% a year the next three years as it has begun to look for overseas construction works.
Novel SME programme targets higher AEC exports
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/05/2012
» Tariffs no longer pose much of an obstacle for Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) wanting to export to other Asean countries, but impediments remain in the form of foreign regulations, local culture and consumer behaviour.
Most state banks enjoy robust Q1 but GSB lagging
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 23/04/2012
» Despite unexpected loan growth for other state banks in the last three months, a decline in the Government Savings Bank's profits and new lending are a cause for concern, says the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
BAAC aims for 9% loan growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/03/2012
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to issue about 9% more loans this year, said Luck Vajananawat, president of BAAC.
Virabongsa: Upgrade now or lose out
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 17/02/2012
» To maintain competitiveness, the government should proceed with investment in infrastructure and flood-prevention projects expected to cost 2.2 trillion baht over the next 10 years, says former finance minister Virabongsa Ramangkura.
10% growth projected for fiscal 2013 on flood buys
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/02/2012
» Tax revenue for the next fiscal year is expected to grow 10% to 2.18 trillion baht from fiscal 2012's revenue target of 1.98 trillion, according to a senior finance official.
Fiscal 2013 budget relies on 4.5% to 5% growth to reconcile figures
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/02/2012
» The government will base the fiscal 2013 budget on the assumption that GDP will grow by 4.5 to 5% next year with average inflation of 3.8%.